naturalizedFabaceae
Schizolobium parahyba
Brazilian fern tree
Naturalized (non-native)non-native
Introduced and now reproducing on its own in the wild.
Schizolobium parahyba, the Brazilian firetree, or Brazilian fern tree, is a tree species from tropical America, notable for its fast growth (up to 3 meters per year). According to Francis Hallé, this tree may even reach 30 meters high in only five years, which would make it one of the fastest growing trees ever (an average growth of 6 meters per year).
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documented occurrences · iNaturalist + GBIF · iNaturalist 6 · GBIF 1 records